This year has seen the largest increase in cruise travel yet! More mega ships are being built, while smaller ecofreindly ships are also being completed as they get ready to afford more passengers opportunities to visit areas that larger ships can't gain access too.

Gotta love the options for ports - all up and down the eastern seaboard north to south - and Galveston has expanded with five cruise lines... you can find affordable air options and optional ports all over the country!

To this end 2013 has some of the most exotic and unique itineraries yet to be offered. Five and six ports during seven day sailings are becoming common place. Many of the lines are over to open dining. I have been booking and locking up space on these future sailing just as much as I have been settling 2012 space for clients. One thing is consistently being seen - early booking rates!

The amenities and offers for early booking are unmatched! Add to that I can personally customize your air and land travel as well. Europe has been in high demand - and holiday sailings are already filling up. Don't even hesitate to get Alaska locked up!

Selling all methods of travel affords me the opportunity to see exactly what people are trending toward and while all-inclusives are great with nice little breakaway options... the first time cruisers and larger groups are on the up tic!

P.S. - If your church, social club, preferred social organization, scholarship fund, team, etc. wants to travel and fundraise at the same time - let me know! There are incredible opportunities to get away and do good deeds at the same time.